DALLAS – Five Kennesaw State football student-athletes were named to Conference USA's annual preseason watch list, as selected by the league's 10 head coaches on Thursday. Five players from each of the conference's schools are recognized as key players to watch ahead of the 2026 season.
Representing the Owls were WR
Brayden Munroe, OL
Nikola Milovac, DL
Marcus Patterson, LB
Baron Hopson and kick returner/wide receiver
Davis Bryson.
Milovac and Patterson both earn selected to the CUSA preseason watch list for the second-straight season.
Milovac and Hopson are set to join KSU head football coach
Jerry Mack at the 2026 Conference USA Football Kickoff next week on July 20-21 in Arlington, Texas. In addition to participating in conference initiatives and leadership and development seminars, the Owls will also preview the 2026 season with media in attendance, as well as the 2026 CUSA Football Kickoff Show on ESPN+.
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